I certainly enjoy Ota, when I get to the area. Seems like the Chicken Filet has become my favorite. Always have the feeling, that this is the way I would eat in Japan with the special cooking style from Japan. Perfectly prepared and presented every time.

Have been to both within the past 3 months. My vote is for Sushi Ota. These two are probably the best sushi restaurants in SD, but I have never been disappointed at Ota. By the way, why the cream cheese in sushi rolls?

Wound up going to Ota, and doing the omakase. In a word: wow. I'll have some pictures up soon. Highlight of the meal was the third course, which consisted of three items: a piece of broiled golden-eye red snapper, topped with miso paste, scalded with a blowtorch, then garnished with finely shredded shiso leaf; a small glass of something described as "water vegetable" in a gelatinous broth; and crab jelly, crabmeat of various kinds suspended in a crab aspic and sliced into cubes. Probably one of the most inventive dishes I've had yet in San Diego. Clearly the omakase here is something very special.

Sushi OTA is far superior to Kazumi. I would suggest a reservation for OTA. I have not found KAZUMI to be consistent or have good service, at OTA, we have never been disapointed. The price point is at OTA is fairly high, lunch can easily be 30+ pp.

Parking is free at OTA, at Kazumi, they will not validate over an hour, even if they were slow. We once went to Kazumi with our daughter and they served us first and her food was very late. I was extremely disapointed and have not gone back since.